Veterans Groups Call On Congress To Allow Medical Marijuana Access Through VA – Marijuana Moment
More than 50 leading marijuana advocacy and civil rights organizations sent a letter to congressional leaders and appropriators on Friday, asking that they finally allow recreational cannabis sales to begin in Washington, D.C.—eight years after voters approved a local legalization ballot measure. Specifically, the groups—led by the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA)—say they want to “maintain” the removal of the D.C. language in a spending bill approved by the House last year and circulated in draft form in the Senate. The District is currently prohibited from using its local tax dollars to implement a system of regulated marijuana sales due to…
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Betting Big On Northeast Cannabis (Podcast Transcript) – Seeking Alpha
Editors’ Note: This is the transcript version of the podcast we posted last Wednesday. Please note that due to time and audio constraints, transcription may not be perfect. We encourage you to listen to the podcast embedded below, if you need any clarification. Enjoy! Rena Sherbill: We’re talking to Jay Czarkowski out of Colorado, and we talked with him last year. I mentioned on the podcast a little bit over a year, actually a little bit under a year. Talked to him last April. He is an expert, a longtime expert in the cannabis industry, has had his hands in…
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Pennington Borough one step closer to retail cannabis – MercerMe
Pennington Borough Council conducted a Special Meeting on the evening of Monday, February 28, to hear applications seeking Ccouncil support for a State of New Jersey retail cannabis license. Three companies presented applications to the Council seeking a Resolution of Support. At a previous meeting, Pennington approved one retail cannabis location, without a consumption area, in the designated Highway Business Zone on Route 31. Before the meeting Monday night, applicants were required to submit a completed questionnaire to clarify critical issues for Council members. First to present their plan was Jersey Meds, represented by cannabis attorney Alana Hans-Cohen. Hans-Cohen stated…
Read More »Launching New York’s premier cannabis industry publication – newyorkupstate.com
Welcome to New York Cannabis Insider: The first publication dedicated to covering all angles and voices of the state’s emerging cannabis marketplace AND hosting its biggest and best industry networking events. It is a privilege to launch a product that will illuminate a new billion-dollar ecosystem in my home state while maintaining a watchful eye on the social equity provisions and intentions of the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act. Here’s what to expect from us: Precise and fact-checked journalism covering the regulators, businesses and people emerging within the state’s cannabis industry. Best practices, as written by marketplace entrepreneurs and veterans….
Read More »About 80% of parents know little to nothing about CBD products, survey says – The Union Leader
About 80% of parents know almost nothing about CBD and CBD products, with more than a third of them under the impression it is the same as marijuana. While CBD or cannabidiol is a chemical compound found in marijuana and hemp, it only has about 0.3% of THC or tetrahydrocannabinol, which is the psychoactive aspect of the drug that triggers a high feeling. Most retailers say their products have little to no THC. According to a new survey by C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan Health, “most parents have very limited knowledge…
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WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia over cannabis oil
WNBA star Brittney Griner detained in Russia over cannabis oil | Leafly Link copied to your clipboard Leafly Leafly ® Loading… Where are you from? noyes Remember me for 30 days. I confirm that this is not a shared device. Darn! You’re not old enough to use Leafly. Redirecting you to By accessing this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Why are we only learning about this now? Basketball star Brittney Griner, the WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist, has been detained in Russia for days, if not weeks, after customs officials in Moscow allegedly found…
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Wyoming Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Won’t Get A Vote This Session, Sponsor Says – Marijuana Moment
Rhode Island lawmakers introduced a pair of drug decriminalization bills last week—including one focused on psilocybin and buprenorphine that would authorize doctors to prescribe the psychedelic mushroom. The new legislation comes as momentum to pass marijuana legalization legislation this year increases in the House and Senate. The first of the bills, sponsored by Rep. Brandon Potter (D), would expand on the state’s existing decriminalization policy for marijuana by adding both psilocybin and buprenorphine to list controlled substances that do no carry criminal penalties. Buprenorphine is an opioid often used as a harm reduction tool to help people transition away from…
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Providence Police Make Six Gun Arrests in Two Days Over Weekend – GoLocalProv
Sunday, March 06, 2022 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + PHOTO: Providence police bodycam file footage Providence police report making a half-dozen gun arrests in the city over the weekend so far. The battle against illegal guns is a type priority of the Providence Police Department. Sunday On Sunday shortly before 2:30 AM, police were patrolling the north end of the city when they observed a sedan with a brake light not functioning on Chalkstone Avenue. According to police, the vehicle then turned off its headlines and sped off towards Chad Brown. When police stopped the vehicle at Ruggles Street,…
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